DODD Teachers Chatboard

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WaitingOnGodot Thanks, that worked!

Nov 23, 2018

uh89 Glad you got it to work. Good luck and best wishes.

Nov 24, 2018

HR Rep. vs. Security Rep.

by lma324

Oct 1, 2018

I received my tentative offer on 8/28 and have submitted paperwork/fingerprints for everything on or before 9/5. I've been emailing my HR rep and security rep for the past 3 weeks and they keep telling my there's no updates and to contact the other person (security rep tells me to contact HR; HR tells me to contact security). Has anyone else had th...See More

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haha But thanks for bumping all of those threads!

Nov 23, 2018

haha Wow. You really did have too much time on your hands!

Nov 23, 2018

This chatboard has been very helpful for me since I'm currently going through the hiring process so I figured I'd post my timeline in case it may help someone!

August 6th: Invitation to Interview. Accepted interview that day

August 8th: Interview with principal and a technology person (I think). Phone interview that lasted about ...See More

Timeline help

by lma324

Sep 4, 2018

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lma324 I'll be the Media Specialist

Oct 8, 2018

haha @ GG: If you respond to many posts with the same dire gibberish then you will be assumed to be a troll. If you have something actually worthwhile to share, then please do.

Nov 23, 2018

Part Time Position

by teachemandweep

Oct 22, 2018

I am currently teaching (3rd year) and was offered a part to teach w/ DODEA. I am really excited but should I pass on the offer and wait for a full time position? I'm not sure how often the DODEA hires and I don't want to pass up a great opportunity to get in the door at least.

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IsItFriday? Did you have the part-time option checked off in your application? IIf not then you won't be blackballed. Of course you can ask for confirmation.

Substituting! Good thinking. Yes, you may substitute while you work part-time for DoDEA. You will be getting paid different rates for the two part-time jobs. One is a decent rate, the other is no...See More

Oct 23, 2018

Do not work for DoDEA. They will not fund classes and the union will not to anything to help you or give you any information.

Nov 23, 2018

So, I submitted my application a few weeks ago & had been waiting for my qualification summary. I chose PreK-6 for my job interest because my licensure/degree is for PreK-6. I qualified for grades 1-6 but not for PreK/K, which I was a bit confused because I teach Kindergarten now and have been for the past few years. The additional info section...See More

Qualification Summary

by JTeach1

Nov 19, 2018

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haha In thinking about it, either you already have 12 hours of EC credits or they used your Pre-K-6 state cert to justify only requiring half of the normally required credits (12 vs. 24). You might also want to make sure whether or not they credited you with 3 hours of EC for teaching PreK/K for at least 2 years.

Nov 20, 2018

Icanread I had the same problem. I was certified to teach K in Arizona, and I had an ECE endorsement. I was still required to take classes to get my ECE certification for DoDEA. Because I had state certification in ECE, I only needed 12 hours (though my years teaching K worked for 3 of those credits).

This info is from the DoDEA certs page: A major...See More

Nov 20, 2018

WGU teacher college/DoDEA hire?

by caprisiosa

Apr 30, 2017

Hi all! I'm considering getting a teaching license and applying to teach for DoDEA. A little info about me: My husband is active duty Air Force and we have lived in Japan, Germany, and all over the US. We currently live in the states. We have 3 kiddos and all have attended DODDS schools. I have my bachelors degree. I work for the gov't in a gs posi...See More

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Bloo I currently attend WGU and will be doing my student teaching at a DODDS school. I know I've heard of WGU grads being employed by DoDEA.

Nov 19, 2018

JJP Bloo - That is great! I don't have any connection to DoDEA or DODDS now and am wondering how difficult it is to acquire student teaching through one of their schools without this. Are you already in the vicinity of the school? Do you mind sharing the region in which you'll be teaching? How was the process to coordinate student teaching both with WG...See More

Nov 20, 2018

Transfers

by BeyondHopeful

Nov 16, 2018

Is there talk that the transfer round is going to be taken away or done away with in the near future?

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Just Me Thank you for all of the comments. In my humble opinion, I think that it is most likely best to take a job if it's offered to get your foot in the door. With how many applications and the time it takes for potential hires, a job in the dodea is better than no job with the dodea. This opinion is based on the information I have gathered here and else...See More

Nov 19, 2018

Nov 19, 2018

application

by sugarcubews

Nov 18, 2018

I just completed my application for employment. I would really love to work overseas. I have over 20 years of experience as a special education teacher(learning and behavior disorders).

Since I'm applying for next year, will I get a response any time soon?

Thanks!

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Icanread Well, the short answer is anywhere from a few weeks/months to possibly years. There is a large pool of applicants, and the application process is very competitive. If you read through the posts and comments on here, you will get lots of information about the hiring process.

Nov 18, 2018

haha Pretty much this. ^. You are basically going into a pool of qualified applicants so you may or may not ever actually hear about an open position or get an interview/offer.

The first thing that you would normally hear about is which areas DoDEA considers you qualified for, based on college credits and state certifications (DoDEA cares much ...See More

Nov 18, 2018

Leaving DODEA

by tokyo777

Nov 11, 2018

I am teacher still in my two year provisional status. I want to leave DODEA. It has nothing to do with anything other than some family things that are going on at home. I know I would need to pay for the move and other things they paid for. What is the proper protocol for leaving....the process? Has anyone done this before or have any advice?

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haha People are generally referring to retirement benefits from a particular state. If you are close to being vested in a given state's retirement benefits then leaving early could make a significant difference for you as far as pension benefits.

For many/most people this will not likely be a significant issue but it is one more thing to keep i...See More

Nov 13, 2018

uh89 I sent you an e-mail earlier today. Let me know if it did not arrive. I'm back in the states now.

Nov 18, 2018